Combined window shade and curtain bracket



May 28, 1940. J. H. YORK COMBINED WINDOW SHADE AND CURTAIN BRACKET Filed sept. ,21, 19:59

Patented May 28, 1940 UNITED STATES I COMBINED WINDOW SHADE AND' CURTAIN 1 BRACKET.

, a James H. York, Cincinnati, Ohio Application September 21, 1939, Serial No. 295,986

. I 3 Claims. This invention relates to'a combined window shade and curtain pole bracket or support and one of the principal objects of the same is to provide a simple and efii'cient means for support- 5 ing a lace curtain pole upon a window shade bracket, means being also provided for supportplied to a window casing, a shade and curtain being shown. 20 Fig. 2 is a perspective view-of a portion of the bracket showing a valance or drapery.

Fig. 3 is a view of a detail showing the hanger.

arm of the bracket, and

Fig. 4 is a view of the body or shank detached 25 from the hanger arm.

Referring to the drawing the numeral l designates the main body of .the bracket and 2 is a casing engaging base provided at the lower end of the shank 3, while 4 is a shade-supporting 30 car projecting forwardly from the shank. There is shown at 5 a horizontal extension extending forwardly from the top of the shank 3 and having at its forward end a curved portion or depression adapted to receive the curtain pole, and ex- ,35 tending still farther forwardly therefrom is another extension 1 provided with an up-right pin -8 for retaining any fixture that might belemployed for supporting draperies.

There is shownalso a hanger arm 9 with an 40 uppercurved portion having downwardly extending sharp prongs H) for engaging the top of the casing and being retained in place by the weight of the fixture itself and the'supported curtains It is to be noted that the horizontal extension 5 45 is provided with an elongated socket I3 for receiving a knob or head l2 .connected by a neck II to the shank. and there is a boss I4 on the under side of the extension 5 at each side of the slot l3 against which and by which the head I2 is re- 5 tained in place under the weight of the fixture.

It can be readily seen that the main body of the bracket is detachably connected to the arm 9 by means of the slot and head l3 and I2, and furthe ends thereof.

ther that the base 2 maybe provided .with spurs l as shown in Fig. 4 whereby the bracket will be retained in any adjusted position on the casing without defacement thereof. I

The combined bracket as shownand described 5 is of such simple and strong construction as can be manufactured at slight cost, and readily put in position for' use without extraneous fastening means and without'damage to the finish or appearance of the window casing. 10

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is: p I,

1. A combined window shade and curtain bracket comprising a main body member having a shank provided with a window casing engaging 5 base at one end and a substantially horizontal extension extending at an angle from said shank, said horizontal extension being provided'with a socket opening therethrough and beyond said opening a downwardly curved portion adapted to receive and support one end of a curtain rod, said extension having means further for. supporting and holding in place overdrapes, a projecting car on said shank intermediate the base and the said horizontal extension adapted to receive and support one endof a window shade roller, and a hanger arm provided at one end witha narrow neck and an enlarged head for detachably engag-' ing the said main body member through said socket opening, said hanger arm being provided at the other end thereof with securing means, whereby the bracket maybe secured to a window casing.

2, A bracket asset forth in claim 1 wherein said base is provided with spurs for engaging a window casing.

3. A combined window shade and curtain bracket, comprising a main body member having a rearwardly and downwardly extending portion providing a window casing engagingbase, a for 40 ward extension providing a holder for a curtain pole or the like, and anintermediate portion provided with means for detachable connection with a supporting arm, said bracket also comprising a detachable supporting arm with downwardly curved prongs on one end for engaging over the top of a window casing and means on the other end of said supporting arm fordetachable engagement with the intermediate portion of the body member, whereby to support the body member from a point substantially midway between JAMES H. YORK. 

